When to Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report

Welcome to When To Stream’s Weekly Tracking Report. Every Friday, we’ll break down the film titles whose first window streaming premieres are still not confirmed. This column will not examine second window SVOD premieres, though we’ll obviously still be tracking and reporting those.

One note: There are hundreds of new films every year, and we’re not able to track or highlight every single one. For now, we concentrate on major studio and indie distributor releases.

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Here are the film titles (in order of theatrical release) we are currently tracking:


Theatrical Release Date: February 7, 2025

Tracking: Sony Classics has its biggest hit since 2017’s Call Me By Your Name, we imagine they’re in no hurry to get this to digital. Holding on our estimate.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid April 2025


Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2025

Tracking: Disney’s two month windows have become standard, we’re estimating accordingly.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid April 2025


Theatrical Release Date: February 14, 2025

Tracking: For now, we’re estimating Sony will give this family title a 45-day window in theaters.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early April 2025

Paddington in Peru
Starring Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: February 21, 2025

Tracking: NEON’s Presence had a 30-day window, which we think sounds about right for Osgood Perkins’s follow-up to Longlegs (which had a 6-week window).

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Late March/Early April 2025

The Monkey
Starring Theo James, Tatiana Maslany, Christian Convery, Colin O'Brien, Rohan Campbell, Sarah Levy, Adam Scott, Elijah Wood
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 7, 2025

Tracking: A 4/4 PVOD release date is expected.


Theatrical Release Date: March 7, 2025

Tracking: Unless this acclaimed indie breaks out, we’re estimating it’ll take a similar path as the A24 title Parthenope, which had about a 30-day window.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($19.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Mid April 2025

On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
Starring Susan Chardy, Elizabeth Chisela
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 7, 2025

Tracking: This Atom Egoyan drama quietly hit theaters after premiering at TIFF in 2023. Look for a quick pivot to digital.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late March/Early April 2025


Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 2025

Tracking: This NEON release didn’t make much of a ripple in theaters. Look for a quick pivot to digital.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($12.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early April 2025

The Actor
Starring André Holland, Gemma Chan
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 2025

Tracking: A Focus Features release, so an 18-day theatrical window is likely. Prove us wrong, Focus!

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early April 2025

Black Bag
Starring Michael Fassbender, Cate Blanchett, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, Pierce Brosnan, Kae Alexander, Ambika Mod, Gustaf Skarsgard
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 2025

Tracking: This well-reviewed Ketchup release will hopefully hang on in theaters a bit, with a PVOD release likely next month.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late April 2025


Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 2025

Tracking: Paramount has consistently given their wide releases about a 30-day exclusive theatrical window, we think this one might go even earlier.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early April 2025

Novocaine
Starring Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel, Matt Walsh, Jacob Batalon
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 14, 2025

Tracking: A24 is taking this horror musical wide, so we’re estimating they’ll likely get it on PVOD within a month.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early April 2025

Opus
Starring Ayo Edebiri, John Malkovich, Murray Bartlett, Juliette Lewis, Melissa Chambers
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025

Tracking: Disney continues to stick to its 60-day theatrical exclusive window, so we’ll keep estimating it as such.

Pre-Order Availability: No

PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late May 2025


Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025

Tracking: Warner Bros seems to be shrinking their windows, and we’ll be very surprised if this Barry Levinson mob drama doesn’t hit PVOD within 30 days.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Mid/Late April 2025

The Alto Knights
Starring Robert DeNiro, Debra Messing, Kathrine Narducci, Cosmo Jarvis, Michael Rispoli
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025

Tracking: A 4/22 VOD/Digital release date is set.

Ash
Starring Eiza González, Aaron Paul, Iko Uwais, Kate Elliott, Beulah Koale, Flying Lotus
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025

Tracking: Magnolia Pictures titles that don’t go day-and-date with digital usually arrive on-demand after 2-3 weeks.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($16.99)

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early April 2025


Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025

Tracking: Roadside Attractions opens this in NY & LA this weekend, then slowly expands it through the spring. This one will take its time to get to digital.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Early/Mid May 2025


Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025

Tracking: Briarcliff’s last two titles have gone to PVOD after 18 days, and that’ll likely be the playbook here.

Pre-Order Availability: Yes ($24.99)

PVOD Estimate: Early April 2025

Magazine Dreams
Starring Jonathan Majors, Haley Bennett, Taylour Paige, Harrison Page, Harriet Sansom Harris, Mike O'Hearn
Buy on Amazon

Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 2025

Tracking: Janus Films/Sideshow titles usually take their time in theaters, so we’re thinking we’ll likely see this on digital around Memorial Day weekend.

Pre-Order Availability: No

VOD/Digital Estimate: Late May 2025



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